Tag: world missions

• Next Generation Missions

  I remember when Megan and I were approved as second-generation World Baptist Fellowship missionaries 23 years ago.  At the time, we were “the next generation,” passionate to reach the world, but also challenging the status quo in many ways.  This was not in a spirit of rebellion, but in a zeal to do whatever was…

  Rick Washburn, Jr.

  September 13, 2019

  The Missions Corner

  indigenous missions, missions, next generation, world missions

• What American Churches Need: A Missionary Mentality

  I have pastored in the United States for over a decade, after having spent most of my life on the foreign mission field.  The longer I serve in the United States, see the direction of our country, and witness the health condition of churches in America, I am convinced that we as pastors and churches must embrace…

  Rick Washburn, Jr.

  April 3, 2018

  The Missions Corner

  church planting, discipleship, missions, multiplication, world missions

• Help! I Need A Furlough

  There is no feeling like feeling helpless. You are in a situation that must change, but you are powerless to do anything about it. If the situation becomes prolonged, the feeling of helplessness can turn into stress, desperation, and even resentment. Something must be done. Missionaries around the world have approached their time for furlough,…

  Rick Washburn, Jr.

  May 10, 2016

  The Missions Corner

  furlough, missionaries, missionary, missions, world missions

• Three Growing Trends In World Missions

  It is fascinating to observe the changes that are occurring in world missions, both in the United States and around the world. The ever-changing realities of the world we are seeking to reach with the Gospel are forcing pastors and churches to have to re-think their strategies to accomplish our God-given mission. As fundamental Baptists,…

  Rick Washburn, Jr.

  November 4, 2015

  The Missions Corner

  local church, ministry training, missions, trends, world missions